Universitario Deportes meet Barcelona SC in Thursday’s big Copa Libertadores clash.
Our tips, poll and stats for Universitario Deportes v Barcelona SC can all be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
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Universitario Deportes
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Universitario Deportes go into this fixture coming off the back of a 1-1 Copa Libertadores tied result versus Independiente del Valle.
In that game, Universitario Deportes had 43% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The scorer for Universitario Deportes was José Carabalí (34'). On the other side, Independiente del Valle had 10 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Claudio Spinelli (28') scored for Independiente del Valle.
Universitario Deportes have really been misfiring in recent times. Their sum of goals stands at just 2 vs opponents during their last six fixtures. In those games, Universitario Deportes have also seen the number of goals that have gone against them come to 6.
Barcelona SC
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After tasting defeat last time out to River Plate in Copa Libertadores action, Barcelona SC and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
In that game, Barcelona SC had 43% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Barcelona SC was Octavio Rivero (15'). On the other side, River Plate had 13 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Sebastián Driussi (7'), Facundo Colidio (26'), Franco Mastantuono (48') and Lucas Martínez Quarta (49' Own goal) scored for River Plate.
Segundo Castillo's Barcelona SC have fired home a total of 6 times in the course of their most recent 6 matches. The number of goals that they have conceded during the equivalent period equals 8.
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Head to head
The last league game between these sides was Copa Libertadores match day 3 on 23/04/2025 and the score finished Barcelona SC 0-1 Universitario Deportes.
In that match, Barcelona SC managed 67% possession and 15 shots at goal with 1 on target.
Universitario Deportes had 12 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Edison Flores (31') scored.
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Team News: Universitario Deportes
The Universitario Deportes manager Fabián Bustos will be happy not to have any fitness worries whatsoever before this game owing to a completely injury-free group to choose from.
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Team News: Barcelona SC
Owing to a completely injury-free squad available to choose from, the Barcelona SC boss Segundo Castillo has no fitness worries at all ahead of this clash.
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Prediction
Looking at these two teams, we feel that Barcelona SC should be able to put a goal past this Universitario Deportes lineup, although it probably won’t prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
Our tip is for a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 advantage for Universitario Deportes when the full-time whistle blows. It’s a very tough call.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match in the full-time result market, backing Universitario Deportes is best priced at 2.25, a wager on the draw is 3.1 & staking on a win for Barcelona SC can get you 3.3. Those are the most competitive returns available at this very moment.
Peter Guest,
21:01 11/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Universitario Deportes
Formed: 1924
Stadium: The Estadio Monumental (80,093)
Captain: Aldo Corzo
Chairman: Manuel Barreto
Manager: Fabián Bustos
Competitions: Copa Libertadores (Group B)